RBA leaves cash rate unchanged at 4.35% in August monetary policy meeting, as expected
Cash rate 4.35% Prior 4.35% While the impact of the Middle East conflict on inflation has so far been less than expected, headline inflation is still too high Short-term measures of inflation expectations have eased but remain higher than earlier in the year There continue to be
AUD/USD — All Desk Targets
| Firm | Stance | YE 2026 |
|---|---|---|
UOB | Bearish | 0.7120 |
Barclays | Bullish | 0.6900 |
Goldman Sachs | Bullish | 0.7000 |
All 24 desk targets for AUD/USD
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AUD/USD Consensus Check: 0.70 Median, 0.08 Spread — Week of Oct 12, 2026
AUD/USD spot at 0.6969 sits just 0.44% below the 25-firm Dec-26 median of 0.70, but an 0.08 dispersion signals deep disagreement on the RBA-Fed path.
AUD/USD Consensus Check: 0.70 Median, 0.08 Spread — Week of Oct 11, 2026
AUD/USD spot at 0.6984 sits just 0.22% below the 25-firm Dec-26 median of 0.70, masking an 0.08 range between Citi's bear case and Scotiabank's bull case.
AUD/USD Consensus Check: Week of October 10, 2026
AUD/USD trades at 0.6984, a mere 0.22% below the 25-firm Dec-26 median of 0.70, masking an 0.08 spread between Citi's 0.67 and Scotiabank's 0.75.